Drug effects on body
Drug that increases metabolism and mental alertness
Chemical in tobacco that affects the central nervous system?
What is nicotine?
Eating disorder that involves starving yourself
What does marijuana do?
Increases metabolism and decreases mental processes
What does alcohol do?
What is dulls senses and impairs visual acuity?
Type of medical drug that helps prevent disease
What is vaccine?
Daily Double: Tobacco smoke causes a disease that damages the tiny sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
What is emphysema?
What is protein?
bigger muscles in exchange for stunted growth, breast development for men and facial hair for women, acne, mood swings, hair loss, aggressive behavior, high blood pressure, heart and liver abnormalities
Creates hormonal and psychological effects
What are steroids?
Users of drugs that believe that they need the drug to feel good or even normal
What is psychological dependence
A person has their mental and physical abilities impaired when they are...
What is intoxicated?
What is Bulimia?
What are some risks to life and health while taking alcohol, tobacco or drugs?
What is driving under the influence, involving yourself in sexual relationships you aren't ready for, using illegal substances or misusing legal drugs, etc.
Daily Double: Creates body tremors and hallucinations
What is LSD?
What are some of the illegal drugs mentioned in your textbook
Example: cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, opium, marijuana, inhalants, ecstasy, LSD, performance-enhancing steroids, etc.
Some say chewing tobacco is not as dangerous to your health as smoking tobacco. Refute the statement.
Chewing tobacco contains the same carcinogens and harmful chemicals as smoking tobacco making it just as dangerous as smoking tobacco.
DAILY DOUBLE: Provide some positive results that can occur from exercise
Increases endurance, builds muscle, strengthens bones, strengthens the cardiovascular system, increases flexibility, improves mood, and lifts depression.
How can you help someone who is withdrawn or showing signs of depression?
Let an adult know, or ask for help from a trusted adult.
What are nutrients?
Chemicals in food your body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair.
What is the difference between physical and psychological dependence on a drug?
A user with physical dependence has a chemical need for a drug to avoid becoming sick. A user with psychological dependence believes they need the drug to feel good or even just to fee normal.
How does drinking too much alcohol affect both your mental and physical health?
Mental health is affected by a person becoming confused and forgetful and possibly psychologically dependent on the alcohol. Physical health is affected by depressing the central nervous system and by the possible development of cirrhosis, a potentially fatal liver disease.
The basic nutrients that your body needs to flourish.
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, water.